Who is Wilbur Smith’s wife Mokhiniso Smith? At the age of 88, the well-known novelist died at his home in Cape Town. Let’s find out what caused his death.
Wilbur Smith was an internationally best-selling novelist who specialized in historical fiction regarding international participation in Southern Africa.
According to a statement on the Wilbur Smith Books website, he died on Saturday afternoon with his wife at his side.
Smith’s 49 novels have sold over 140 million copies throughout the world. After the release of his debut novel, ‘When the Lion Feeds,’ in 1964, he became well-known.
Wilbur Smith, bestselling author, dies in South Africa aged 88 https://t.co/zQsJME6ROL
— ABC News (@abcnews) November 14, 2021
Who Is Wilbur Smith’s Wife Mokhiniso Smith?
Wilbur Smith’s fourth wife, Mokhiniso Smith, was by his side when he passed away. On January 18, 2000, the couple met in a WHSmith bookstore in London.
Later, in May of 2000, they married in Cape Town after falling in love. At that time, Mokhiniso was a law student at Moscow University, 39 years younger than Wilbur was.
Wilbur married four times throughout his life. On July 5, 1957, he married Anne Rennie, a secretary, at a Presbyterian Church in Salisbury Rhodesia. He has two children from his marriage. In 1962, however, the couple divorced.
After being introduced at a party in Salisbury, Smith married his second wife, Jewell Slabbart on August 28, 1964. They married and had a child together. The marriage eventually ended in divorce.
Furthermore, he then met and married Danielle Thomas, a young divorcee, in 1971. She died of cancer in 1999, after a six-year battle with the disease.
We are sorry to announce that the beloved, global bestselling author Wilbur Smith passed away unexpectedly this afternoon at his Cape Town home, with his wife Niso by his side. https://t.co/vHT7uIiwu1 pic.twitter.com/fh91Z11G86
— Wilbur Smith (@thewilbursmith) November 13, 2021
Disclosing Wilbur Smith Net Worth
Wilbur Smith, the acclaimed novelist, had a net worth of $14 million at the time of his death. His novel and literature, which were converted into live movies, were his principal source of income.
Likewise, Wilbur’s three lengthy chronicles, which depicted South African life, were named an American best-seller. His work has already sold over 120 million copies as of 2014.
Wilbur Smith Death Cause
Wilbur Smith died on November 13, 2021, at the age of 88.
The cause of his death, however, has not been disclosed. Due to his old age, Wilbur’s death might have been caused by natural reasons.